1970 Map of Hatfield NE

About this map

Shortville stands as the primary community in this rural landscape of the early 1970s, where the terrain is defined by the winding course of the East Fork Black River. The map reveals a land heavily influenced by its water systems and topography, including the drainage of Rock Creek and several large marshy basins that dominate the northern sections. This period in central Wisconsin history reflects a quiet transition, where timberlands and small farming settlements like Shortville remained connected by a modest network of section roads and highway routes. The intricate contour lines and drainage patterns provide an essential record of the natural hydrology before modern land use changes or development altered the wetland margins.